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QNX Neutrino vs Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

QNX Neutrino
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
IoT Operating Systems (OS) (1st)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (R...
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
434
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Computer Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. QNX Neutrino is designed for IoT Operating Systems (OS) and holds a mindshare of 21.5%, up 20.3% compared to last year.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), on the other hand, focuses on Operating Systems (OS) for Business, holds 6.7% mindshare, down 9.0% since last year.
IoT Operating Systems (OS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QNX Neutrino21.5%
Zephyr19.6%
Amazon FreeRTOS16.6%
Other42.3%
IoT Operating Systems (OS)
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)6.7%
Ubuntu Linux8.1%
Windows 117.4%
Other77.8%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

HC
Senior Engineering Supervisor at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Certified middleware has streamlined safety-critical ADAS development and supports future projects
I would say for the performance cores, QNX Neutrino offers enhanced security features compared to functional safety and security features when compared to any Linux alternatives. We use our products for ADAS and automated driving, which are ASIL B to ASIL D level safety-critical applications, and QNX Neutrino helps us by providing certified middleware stacks so we don't have to do extensive testing on it, allowing us to focus only on the functions and algorithms. Using any open-source Linux would cause a lot of effort for us to test the overall software, so QNX Neutrino actually helps us reduce our effort and focus our software testing only on the functions and algorithms. It also offers virtual ECU type environments for a lot of testing even before integrating the whole software onto the actual hardware, thus saving us a lot of time later.
CC
Vice President at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Automation has transformed daily operations and supports secure, continuous infrastructure
When considering improvements to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), I see one primary area. Within your portal, if you provided more study material along with demonstrations similar to the sessions we are attending, which feature a user-friendly guide, you could incorporate this into your Red Hat console. When I want to install an agent or something else, typing in the console should provide me with clear step-by-step instructions. Throughout the years, installation steps have been available, but regarding AI agents or Ansible automation, I need to verify whether clear information exists. Including this information would be beneficial. Additionally, if you add the sessions that have occurred to your portal or another location, this would help us review them multiple times to gain better understanding. Time is limited, and many sessions occur simultaneously, making it impossible to attend everything. Making these sessions available on your website would be very helpful.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"QNX Neutrino has positively impacted my organization because it was chosen as the main operating system for the products, at least for the graphical interface communication and for the application layer management."
"We use our products for ADAS and automated driving, which are ASIL B to ASIL D level safety-critical applications, and QNX Neutrino helps us by providing certified middleware stacks so we don't have to do extensive testing on it, allowing us to focus only on the functions and algorithms."
"Red Hat Enterprise Linux 's most valuable feature is its reliability. I don't have to worry about the operating system. It's one of the easiest operating systems for databases, and the integration is excellent. It gives me peace of mind because I can focus on my database work without worrying about my OS. I want to ensure I have applications that run on the OS without searching for temporary fixes or workarounds."
"Its security is the most valuable. It is very stable and has many features. It also has good performance. Some of our clients were using Windows servers and products. I suggested Red Hat Linux to them and described the features. They switched to it, and they really loved it. There were around 50 servers in my last company, and they switched all those servers from Windows to Red Hat. I used to manage those servers."
"Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has been one of the key strategic providers offering a good price to implement automation and containerization across all of the network elements we manage with several vendors, and in the latest five years, we have observed a good investment return in terms of ROI."
"The package management, repository, and satellite repository are easy to use."
"It is super easy to enable the tool's packages or modules when I want to start messing with it."
"The best system I've ever used is Red Hat, in terms of its ability and consistency of the operating system. Other than that, the vast majority of applications that I had, you can deploy Red Hat with the support of the vast majority of applications. We don't have many issues with the OS, the support is very good."
"The security it provides is one of the most important features, as are the support and the documentation. The latter helps me to do everything."
"Red Hat Enterprise Linux has a good file system type and good kernels."
 

Cons

"QNX Neutrino can be improved by simply continuing the good support and enhancing the toolsets."
"Most Indians will find Red Hat Enterprise Linux a little costly."
"If we can update certain parts internally without having to remove them from the entire server, that would be fantastic since, else, there will be downtime, and we will need to reboot."
"Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) can be improved in terms of applications to interact better with the operating system for monitoring, control, and a better administration interface, though I don't work in the technical department."
"We're hoping that they continue to onboard open-source products into their operating system."
"Regarding improvements, I think RHEL could benefit from better user interface enhancements for future releases."
"I think the support should be more concerned about the new standards of technology."
"The only issue we have had with it is around the SELinux configuration because the way Ansible installs, it sticks the platform passwords in a flat file. We want that locked down more strongly than what is there currently with SELinux."
"When considering how Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) can be improved, I would say for the enterprise, having easier hooks for these air-gapped lab environments would be beneficial."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We purchased our license from Red Hat."
"Switching to Red Hat Enterprise Linux due to subscription costs can be a significant financial step."
"We charge €2,000 per system for three years."
"I do not know the overall cost, but I know that Red Hat is cheaper than Windows."
"When you are running your infrastructure on this, you can always find some discounts with local support, etc. There are always some discounts to match your budget. It is definitely affordable."
"It's been good, but I don't really get involved with that."
"The licensing is a bit odd because we need to procure the licenses from a third party."
"Red Hat Enterprise Linux is suitably priced with various support tiers to match organizational needs and environments."
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Comparison Review

it_user281973 - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage and VMware Expert at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 24, 2017
It's improved our company's system environments that run Oracle databases.
Red Hat is mission critical to our environment Red Hat has improved the mission critical environments running Oracle databases, while CentOS has improved our web environment and MySQL. Oracle and SAP Environment and all HPC environments. 10 years No issues Very stable i don´t find any problem…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Media Company
10%
Construction Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business93
Midsize Enterprise49
Large Enterprise312
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with QNX Neutrino?
QNX Neutrino can be improved by simply continuing the good support and enhancing the toolsets. While I cannot identify specific improvements needed for QNX Neutrino right now, something that could ...
What is your primary use case for QNX Neutrino?
For seven years, I was a software architect and used QNX Neutrino as part of my platforms. QNX Neutrino was the main operating system for one of the processors that we were using. I find it difficu...
What advice do you have for others considering QNX Neutrino?
I do not think I can give that kind of advice to others looking into using QNX Neutrino because it is very specific to the people that are using it, and it depends on everyone's specific needs, pro...
Which would you choose - RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) or CentOS?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is fantastic. It is an inexpensive solution that has excellent security, performance, and stability, and also lots of features. I specifically like that the solution has fe...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)?
From my perspective, the licensing of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is well-suited for enterprise environments because it includes access to updates, security patches, and Red Hat support. The in...
What needs improvement with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a very mature platform, but I think it could improve in a few areas. The subscription and licensing model can be a bit complex for new users, and some enterprise ...
 

Also Known As

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for AWS
 

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Sample Customers

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Travel Channel, Mohawk Industries, Hilti, Molecular Health, Exolgan, Hotelplan Group, Emory University, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, HCA Healthcare, Paychex, UPS, Intermountain Healthcare, Brinker International, TransUnion, Union Bank, CA Technologies